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PHOTOGRAPHY: CSMART
CSMART ALMERE
In CSMART in Almere, ship officers may work together with a pilot during simulator exercises. These exercises may include a simulator trip with the “Royal Princess”, one of the most modern ships of the Carnival fleet. The bridge is a full-size replica and with the help of film projectors, you can see the ‘actual’ situation and follow the ship as it makes trips to destinations ranging from the port of Hong Kong to the port of Amsterdam. All training courses are recorded to facilitate discussions in the debriefing room after each session.
THE KVNR SHIPPING AWARD
During the Maritime Awards Gala, the KVNR Shipping Award 2016 was awarded to the combined submission of the Holland America Line (HAL) and the Center for Simulator Maritime Training (CSMART). HAL has invested in the latest state-of-the art developments regard- ing sustainability and energy efficiency. The MS Koningsdam, sailing under the Dutch flag, is a prime example of this. The ‘New CSMART Arison Maritime Center’ in Almere was built based on the bridge of the Koningsdam. The centre, which involved an investment of more than seventy-five million euros, is aimed at providing training to (tech- nical) officers responsible for the navigation and operation of cruise ships. With this, HAL is in the vanguard in the training of attitude and behaviour of staff, thus offering a positive contribution to improving environmental performance and the culture of safety on the bridge.
For more information, please visit the website:
www.csmartalmere.com
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